Friday, May 25, 2012
Tip: Try Ground Chicken
So I finally tried cooking with ground chicken for the first time the other day and it was AMAZING! I use ground turkey all of the time but had never experimented with ground chicken. I made my usual taco recipe but instead of using ground beef or turkey I subbed in the chicken. It was a little harder to cook, the pieces tended to clump together a little more and the white color was a bit suspicious but it tasted great! Even my picky husband who always turns up his nose at my "healthy" alternatives loved it. He sent me a text the following day to thank me for the leftovers! In my opinion the meat seemed to absorb the seasoning better than beef or turkey would. It was extremely flavorful and I will be using this ingredient again soon in another one of my standby recipes.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rules for Dining Out
My husband and I love to eat out. It's our favorite date night but as we all know, eating out can be a disaster for your diet. Here are a few personal rules that I follow when eating out.
#1-Share your meal with someone whenever possible. Restaurant portions are huge so either share with a buddy or box it up and take half home.
#2-Order off the kids menu. My mom made me order off the kids menu until I was 15 and it used to drive me crazy but I do it all the time now that I'm an adult. The portion sizes are much more realistic and many places now offer fruit or a healthy side choice.
#3-If you're like me, you often stare at the menu for a long time trying to decide between one, two or even three items. This is when the "healthy" rule goes into effect. If multiple options sound appetizing but you can't decide, go with the one that you think is the healthiest (no fried food, served with veggies, etc).
#4-Order your "sauce" (mayo, salad dressing, any sauce) on the side. This allows you to eat as much or as little as you want and you will quickly see just how much dressing you don't need.
#5-Everything in moderation. I rarely eat fried food but on the rare occasion that we share a burger I will allow myself to have some french fries.
#6-If you know that you will be having a heavy dinner out with friends adjust your diet earlier in the day...but don't starve yourself! Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, have a low calorie but well rounded lunch (grilled chicken and steamed veggies, a salad with grilled salmon, etc) and drink lots of water instead of calorie heavy drinks.
#1-Share your meal with someone whenever possible. Restaurant portions are huge so either share with a buddy or box it up and take half home.
#2-Order off the kids menu. My mom made me order off the kids menu until I was 15 and it used to drive me crazy but I do it all the time now that I'm an adult. The portion sizes are much more realistic and many places now offer fruit or a healthy side choice.
#3-If you're like me, you often stare at the menu for a long time trying to decide between one, two or even three items. This is when the "healthy" rule goes into effect. If multiple options sound appetizing but you can't decide, go with the one that you think is the healthiest (no fried food, served with veggies, etc).
#4-Order your "sauce" (mayo, salad dressing, any sauce) on the side. This allows you to eat as much or as little as you want and you will quickly see just how much dressing you don't need.
#5-Everything in moderation. I rarely eat fried food but on the rare occasion that we share a burger I will allow myself to have some french fries.
#6-If you know that you will be having a heavy dinner out with friends adjust your diet earlier in the day...but don't starve yourself! Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, have a low calorie but well rounded lunch (grilled chicken and steamed veggies, a salad with grilled salmon, etc) and drink lots of water instead of calorie heavy drinks.
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